Partridge-berry
Mitchella repens
Plant Overview:
Other Common Names: | Twinberry, Running Box |
Plant Family: | Rubiaceae |
Plant Duration: | Perennial |
Plant Type: | Herbaceous |
Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: | Birds |
Bloom Time: | Late May to late June |
Fruit Timing: | June to August, persisting into winter |
Global and State Rank: | S5, G5 |
Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
Soil Type: | Sandy, Loam |
Soil Moisture: | Moist, Dry |
Soil pH: | Slightly Acidic, Acidic |
Light Needs: | |
Opitmal Light: | Partial shade |
Light Range: | Partial Shade |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
Soil Moisture: | Moist, Dry |